US lawmakers appeal directly to 4 mining firms, requesting info on energy consumption
Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they were “deeply concerned” that proof-of-work mining could increase demand for fossil fuels.
Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they were “deeply concerned” that proof-of-work mining could increase demand for fossil fuels.
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